According to France 24, investigators have uncovered a sophisticated operation where North Korean hackers steal identities from the Balkans, then use them to pose as freelancers on platforms serving European and American clients. It's a scheme that lets them sidestep international sanctions while generating actual income—combining statecraft with side gigs in the process.

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